15th Anniversary of Google Maps Brings New Surprises
15th Anniversary, Google Maps Brings New Surprises - Are you a Google Maps user? Did you know that Google's map application service is 15 years old? Yes, Google officially launched on February 8, 2005, Google Maps has evolved to become the most popular map application and guide in the world.
On this 15th birthday, Google Maps presents a number of new surprises for its users. Based on information quoted from the official Google page, the Google Maps application update includes some basic parts of the application, both in terms of the appearance of the logo icon, as well as feature updates. And no less unique, Google Maps also presents a surprise in the form of a navigation pointer pointer with the appearance of a mini car, equipped with a balloon decoration behind it.
Want to know more fully what are the new changes that are brought by Google Maps at this time? The following is a full review.
New Look Google Maps Logo Icon
The first fundamental change experienced by Google Maps is the renewal of the Google Maps logo icon, from the appearance of an old rectangular icon with the addition of the letter G and a red pin as a marker on the map, turned into a logo icon that displays a direction marker with a distinctive 5-color Google wrapping, i.e. Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Red, and Yellow.
New Changes to Google Maps Feature Layout
Still, in terms of appearance, Google Maps tries to provide convenience to its users by updating the layout of several features, which are placed as tabs buttons on the main page of the Google Maps application. The features that change their layout are Explore, Commute, Saved, Contribute, and Updates features.
Updated Google Maps Live View Feature
Another new change in Google Maps is the update to the Live View feature. In 2019, Google Maps released a new feature called Live View, which features an augmented reality technology (AR) in walking mode, which is capable of displaying a combination of three-dimensional road signs with a live road display on a mobile camera.
Well, now the feature is experiencing an update capability, namely the addition of detailed information on how far the distance from the destination location is displayed directly along with navigational directions.
Google Maps 'Mini Car' Directions
Surprise 15 years Google Maps will also be found in the Google Maps route navigation service in driving mode, where the blue arrow icon as a direction pointer, turns into a white mini car equipped with colorful balloons to mark the 15th anniversary of Google Maps. However, as a reminder, the direction of the shape of this mini car is only temporary.
That's all information that can be shared with Caption Tips relating to several new changes to the Google Maps application.